Background
Gifford, Porter William was born on December 14, 1918 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Porter William and Evelyn Victoria (Bonorden) Gifford.
Gifford, Porter William was born on December 14, 1918 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Porter William and Evelyn Victoria (Bonorden) Gifford.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Cornell University, 1941.
With, Gifford-Hill & Company, Inc., Dallas, 1941-1986; president, Gifford-Hill & Company, Inc., 1958-1969; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Gifford-Hill & Company, Inc., 1969-1971; president, Qdot Corporation, Dallas, 1974-1978; president, Aerological Research Systems, Inc., Dallas, since 1991.
Trustee Foundation Economic Education, International Linguistics Center, Dallas, Future of Freedom Foundation, Fairfax, Virginia Major United States Army Air Corps, 1941-1946. Member Tau Beta Pi, Delta Kappa Epsilon.
Married Elizabeth Butte, January 19, 1946 (deceased). Children: Porter William III, Sharon Elizabeth, Geoffrey Butte. Married Kay Williams Manley, March 22, 1997.